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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain And Numbness On Fingers And Shoulders

I have been in severe pain 24/7. Started out with numbness in index finger and thumb, then proceeded from shoulder, arm, elbow and hands. It contracts and spasms on and off all day and night. I had an MRI done on Wednesday, Doctor is out until tomorrow, so I got my results from Hospital. It states I have small nerve root cysts demonstrated bilaterally at c4-c5 , largest on right measures 4mm. Degenerative disk desiccation at all levels. Impression 1. Degenerative mild to moderate neural foraminal stenosis 2. Likely incidental small nerve root cyst at C4- C5. I am wondering if you think this is what is causing all my nerve pain to my shoulder, arm etc?
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.
Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your arm and fingers pain associated with it.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

If nerve compression becomes symptomatically severe then surgical decompression will give permanent relief.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you are satisfied with answer do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain And Numbness On Fingers And Shoulders

Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your arm and fingers pain associated with it. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. If nerve compression becomes symptomatically severe then surgical decompression will give permanent relief. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you are satisfied with answer do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health. Take care.